PADDOCK WOOD U3A

Charity number: 1179959
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The U3A members share their knowledge and talents freely with each other in informal learning interest groups. They create their own opportunities to learn in the ways that suit members best. As a result, members contribute to a wide range of engaging and stimulating interest groups in an atmosphere of mutual support and companionship. Members study not for qualifications but for enjoyment.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 30 June 2024

Total income: £50,603
Total expenditure: £48,546

People

11 Trustee(s)

80 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Elderly/old People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Kent

Governance

Registration history:
  • 18 September 2018: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
No policies declared
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

11 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Steven John Hann Trustee 12 May 2025
None on record
Margaret Warner Trustee 11 November 2024
None on record
Fred Lemont Trustee 10 October 2024
None on record
Trevor George Sampson Trustee 10 October 2024
None on record
George Trevor Carney Trustee 15 July 2024
None on record
NEIL MACKINLAY LYNN Trustee 15 July 2024
None on record
Linda Fearnley Trustee 15 May 2023
None on record
Michael James Smith Trustee 13 October 2022
None on record
Barry William Ednie Trustee 25 April 2022
None on record
WENDY WOLLEN Trustee 11 October 2018
None on record
JENNIFER ANN CARNEY Trustee 18 July 2016
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 30/06/2020 30/06/2021 30/06/2022 30/06/2023 30/06/2024
Total gross income £22.71k £12.24k £39.95k £38.91k £50.60k
Total expenditure £21.40k £12.20k £33.97k £34.60k £48.55k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 30 June 2024 17 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2024 01 October 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2023 23 March 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2023 23 March 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2022 12 February 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2022 12 February 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 30 June 2021 04 April 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2021 Not Required
Annual return 30 June 2020 03 March 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 30 June 2020 Not Required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 12 MAR 2015 AS AMENDED ON 13 SEP 2018 as amended on 12 Oct 2023

Charitable objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND IN PARTICULAR, THE EDUCATION OF OLDER PEOPLE AND THOSE WHO ARE RETIRED FROM FULL TIME WORK, BY ALL MEANS INCLUDING ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, IN PADDOCK WOOD AND ITS SURROUNDING LOCALITY.

Contact information

Address:
4 Kingsmead Park
Church Road
Paddock Wood
TONBRIDGE
Kent
TN12 6HE
Phone:
01892 835575
Email:
info@paddockwoodu3a.org
Website:

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